Assertiveness (USA) Horse
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Assertiveness is a 4yo b gelding from the United States trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. It is sired by the stallion Into Mischief out of the dam Isabella Sings. The horse has won two races so far. On 9 Mar 2025 at Gulfstream, Assertiveness earned its biggest victory, collecting $94,000. It has proven a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 49% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfstream 21-Jul-26 1609m R6 Race 6 $4,900 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.710, SP: 4.33 dueled two wide for command, dueled on the far turn, led into the stretch, dug in gamely and weakened late. 1st Ironsides ( J E Morelos 125 ) 2nd Paris Surprise ( L Reyes 125 ) 1.75L 3rd Tee At One ( E Gonzalez 125 ) 2.25L 4th Assertiveness ( M J Husbands 125 ) 2.50L See full results | M J Husbands 56.7kg 2.50L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 02-Nov-25 1710m FIRM R11 Showing Up Stakes (Stakes) $750 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.370, SP: 7.50 hustled away from the start, was prominent to the first turn then went up and pressed the pace into the backstretch, attended to the solid pace heading into the far turn, lost position nearing the quarter marker, dropped back into upper stretch and tired in the drive. 1st Souper Forces ( C Gil 120 ) 2nd Layabout ( J Ocasio 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Win With Faith ( L Reyes 120 ) 0.50L 10th Assertiveness ( M Husbands 118 ) 15.00L See full results | M Husbands 53.5kg 15.00L | 10 (11) |
| Saratoga 17-Aug-25 1710m FIRM R11 Race 11 $31,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.170, SP: 2.88 raced three wide in pursuit from mid pack, came under coaxing at the five-sixteenths, tipped three to four wide into upper stretch, seized command straightened away and edged clear under a drive to prevail. 1st Assertiveness ( L Saez 120 ) 2nd Middle Market ( C Elliott 125 ) 2.50L 3rd Ready Set Twirl ( M Franco 120 ) 0.20L See full results | L Saez 54.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Monmouth Park 20-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R7 Race 7 $700 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.830, SP: 7.50 stalked three wide, chased and weakened. 1st Spirit Prince ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Main Beach ( F Prat 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Fidelightcayut ( C Maragh 121 ) 0.50L 7th Assertiveness ( J Velazquez 117 ) 2.75L See full results | J Velazquez 53.1kg 2.75L | 7 (13) |
| Belmont At The Big A 25-May-25 1210m GOOD R10 Paradise Creek Stakes (Stakes) $6,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.490, SP: 9.00 4-5w upper, belatedly 1st Clock Tower ( J Alvarado 123 ) 2nd Flat To Da Mat ( D Davis 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Insubordination ( J Castellano 118 ) 0.30L 5th Assertiveness ( J Velazquez 118 ) 2.30L See full results | J Velazquez 53.5kg 2.30L | 5 (9) |